Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation is a public charity based in Monterey, California. It funds nonprofits and schools serving residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, with grants spanning arts and culture, community and environment, education, health and human services, and youth.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation at a glance
In short: Monterey Peninsula Foundation gave $17.4M across 201 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,438,878
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 201
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,761
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $50,692,748
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Monterey Peninsula Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation accepts applications through an online portal. Applicants must select a grant cycle, meet the applicable deadlines, and schedule a pre-application meeting. Public, private, and charter K–12 schools and school districts must apply in the Spring Cycle.
- Review Cycle
- The June 1, 2026 Fall Cycle deadline has passed. The Foundation lists a December 1 deadline for the Spring Cycle, with an April funding decision.
- Deadline
- The June 1, 2026 Fall Cycle deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Mandeville Court Suite 101, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 649-1533
Website: https://montereypeninsulafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Who Monterey Peninsula Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Tee - Monterey County ($703K). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
609 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 609 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s eligible service area is Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. Organizations based outside those counties must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the local community, and requested funds must directly benefit residents of the three counties. In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to California recipients; 1% each went to recipients in Florida, Oregon, and Tennessee, and less than 1% to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 201 itemized grants.
Cities
How Monterey Peninsula Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10.8M (2021) to $18.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 201 grants totaling $17.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Tee - Monterey County Salinas, CA | Program Support | $703,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CA | Program Support | $702,004 |
| Hartnell College Foundation Salinas, CA | Program & Capital Support | $600,000 |
| Dientes Community Dental Clinic Inc Santa Cruz, CA | Operating & Capital Support | $450,000 |
| Monterey Peninsula College Foundation Monterey, CA | Capital Support | $450,000 |
| Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Santa Cruz, CA | Capital Support | $400,000 |
| First 5 Monterey County Salinas, CA | Program Support | $375,000 |
| Housing Matters Santa Cruz, CA | Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Community Bridges Watsonville, CA | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County Seaside, CA | Operating Support | $265,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,692,748 | $19,338,570 | $21,396,299 | $17,438,878 | 201 | $942,377 |
| 2024 | $51,203,201 | $21,486,200 | $22,224,410 | $18,171,653 | 196 | $785,393 |
| 2023 | $46,862,488 | $44,875,675 | $50,214,969 | $17,853,510 | 210 | $-222,610 |
| 2022 | $49,420,244 | $46,424,262 | $44,158,974 | $14,497,828 | 1 | $707,100 |
| 2021 | $50,385,331 | $28,291,060 | $27,939,277 | $10,836,684 | 1 | $617,844 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas through the strategic disbursement of charitable funds generated by its golf tournaments. Its five focus areas are arts and culture, community and environment, education, health and human services, and youth.
The Foundation supports nonprofits and schools. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Hartnell College Foundation, whose mission is to cultivate resources to champion student success; Dientes Community Dental Care, which says it works to create lasting oral health for low-income people in Santa Cruz County and neighboring communities; and Housing Matters, whose mission is to provide emergency and transitional services to homeless individuals in Santa Cruz County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 201 itemized grants totaling $17,438,878. Individual grants ranged from $5,300 to $703,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed awards included $703,000 to First Tee - Monterey County for program support; $702,004 to Community Foundation for Monterey County for program support; $600,000 to Hartnell College Foundation for program and capital support; and $450,000 each to Dientes Community Dental Clinic for operating and capital support and Monterey Peninsula College Foundation for capital support.
The Foundation describes its approach as place-based and responsive. It often funds organizations over the longer term and says it aims to tailor support to community needs. Applicants must be eligible organizations serving residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito counties, have operated for at least three years, be current on reporting obligations, and schedule a pre-application meeting. The Foundation generally considers one grant per applicant annually, with stated exceptions for emergencies or one-time significant community-wide benefits. Applications and reports are submitted through an online portal. The Foundation says it may request additional information and conduct site visits; funds not used as specified in an award letter must be returned.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug MacKenzie as chairman as of June 26, 2025, and Heidi Ueberroth and Murray Demo as vice chairmen as of that date. Clint Eastwood was listed as chairman through June 26, 2025, and Peter Ueberroth as vice chairman through April 22, 2025. Other listed directors were David Gill, Lori Lee, William Perocchi, Alex Smith, and Jerry Yang.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation is led by Steve John, CEO on every filing since 2021; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve John
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$309K (2021) → $573K (2025)
Clint Eastwood
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Mackenzie
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Kleinsorg
Director of Finance & Secretary
Director of Finance → Director of Finance & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $160K (2025)
David Gill
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Yang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Perocchi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Enterline
Vice President Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $249K (2025)
Ambry Capistrano
Philanthropy Program Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Erin Wareham
Senior Sponsorship Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Katie Hoenes
Player Relations Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Lily Hansen
Senior Marketing Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Heidi Ueberroth
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray Demo
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ueberroth
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lesley Varney (2021–2024) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Jordan Cupps (2022–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Morgan Falor (2021–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Harris Barton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Gunn (2021) — Director Philanthropy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $573K, to Steve John (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monterey Peninsula Foundation
How much does Monterey Peninsula Foundation give each year?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation gave $17.4M across 201 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18.2M across 196 grants.
What is Monterey Peninsula Foundation's typical grant size?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $86,761, across 201 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Monterey Peninsula Foundation give grants?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (42 grants), Monterey, CA (36 grants), Salinas, CA (30 grants) and Watsonville, CA (14 grants).
Does Monterey Peninsula Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Monterey Peninsula Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (94 of 201) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (77 grants), "Service Organizations" (8 grants) and "Sponsorships & Other Gifts" (7 grants).
Who are Monterey Peninsula Foundation's largest grantees?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Tee - Monterey County ($703,000), Community Foundation for Monterey County ($702,004) and Hartnell College Foundation ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monterey Peninsula Foundation?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation reported $50.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What does Monterey Peninsula Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to enhance quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas through the strategic disbursement of charitable funds generated by its golf tournaments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation?
The Foundation accepts applications through an online portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Monterey Peninsula Foundation's EIN?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2541783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Monterey Peninsula Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/monterey-peninsula-foundation-morg_3de4ea736feb4c9d8b4a95cb7de73cd2
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